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title: "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme"
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# North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93fc7afb-8a3d-4d7f-b8a0-1a94dea212b5

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## Summary

NHS England Cumbria and the North East has awarded a contract for the "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme", classified under health services. This procurement followed a Single Tender Action due to urgent needs arising from COVID-19 pressures. The contract, valued at £2,678,620, is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will continue until 31st March 2023. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a contract notice under a limited procurement method, and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health services, particularly those that specialise in eye care and diabetic screening. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in future procurement processes that may follow, as the contracting authority has indicated intentions to publish additional opportunities following current consultations. These businesses can benefit from the growing demand for health services in response to increasing public health concerns.

## Notice

Contract awarded by NHS England Cumbria and North East. As a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures, a Single Tender Action has been enacted for a provision of eye screening service to the North of Tyne and Gateshead eligible population, in order to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The contracting authority intends to undertake a procurement process following the direct award in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) depending upon the outcome of current procurement consultation. Future process will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf472fee-e932-4643-a3fe-eccde0f741bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,678,620 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,678,620 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf472fee-e932-4643-a3fe-eccde0f741bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf472fee-e932-4643-a3fe-eccde0f741bf
  25th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161648
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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